Employment Law - Management
John G. Harrison
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Harrison is licensed and practices in both Texas and Tennessee. He is Board certified as a labor and employment law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice is devoted exclusively to the representation of employers in matters of personnel policies and practices, labor and employment litigation, wage-hour compliance and other workplace issues.
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Baylor University, Mr. Harrison attended the University of Virginia School of Law and focused his studies on labor and employment topics. After graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Sidney A. Fitzwater of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas. Thereafter, Mr. Harrison joined McFall Law Firm, a Dallas, Texas labor law boutique that became the Ogletree Deakins Dallas office in January 2000.
Overview
- University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1991
- Baylor University, BA
- Tennessee, United States
- Texas, United States
- HR Southwest Conference - Lecturer
- Nashville Bar Association - Member
- Ogletree Deakins Hospitality Practice Group - Member
- Society for Human Resource Management - Lecturer
- Tennessee Hotel & Lodging Association - Member
- Tennessee, United States
- Texas, United States
- HR Southwest Conference - Lecturer
- Nashville Bar Association - Member
- Ogletree Deakins Hospitality Practice Group - Member
- Society for Human Resource Management - Lecturer
- Tennessee Hotel & Lodging Association - Member
- University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1991
- Baylor University, BA
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
- BTI All-Star for outstanding client service
- Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine
- Board Certified, Labor and Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
Mr. Harrison has extensive experience in the litigation of claims in state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the United States. See, e.g., Newcomb v. Allergy and ENT Associates of Middle Tennessee,2013 WL 3976627 (M.D. Tenn. 2013); Forbus v. Andrews Distrib. Co. of North Texas, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26116 (N.D. Tex. 2005); Taylor v. Nickels & Dimes, Inc., 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14549, aff’d., 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 13103 (5th Cir. 2003); Piper v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., 970 F. Supp. 566 (E.D. Tex. 1997); EEOC v. The Turtle Creek Mansion Corp., 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12788 (N.D. Tex. 1995), aff’d., 82 F.3d 414 (5th Cir. 1996).
A particular specialty is the design and enforcement of alternative dispute resolution programs and mandatory arbitration agreements, including agreements with class action waivers. See Garrett v. Circuit City Stores, Inc., 449 F.3d 675 (5th Cir. 2006); Gannon v. Circuit City Stores, Inc., 262 F.3d 677 (8th Cir. 2001); Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Curry, 946 S.W.2d 486 (Tex. App. – Forth Worth 1997, no writ).
A particular specialty is the design and enforcement of alternative dispute resolution programs and mandatory arbitration agreements, including agreements with class action waivers. See Garrett v. Circuit City Stores, Inc., 449 F.3d 675 (5th Cir. 2006); Gannon v. Circuit City Stores, Inc., 262 F.3d 677 (8th Cir. 2001); Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Curry, 946 S.W.2d 486 (Tex. App. – Forth Worth 1997, no writ).
- Other Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Tennessee
- Supreme Court of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Eighth, and Tenth Circuits
- U.S. District Court, Middle Districta of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
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